CVE-2017-8203: Use After Free

Published Nov 22, 2017
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Updated

The Bastet Driver of Nova 2 Plus,Nova 2 Huawei smart phones with software of Versions earlier than BAC-AL00C00B173,Versions earlier than PIC-AL00C00B173 has a use after free (UAF) vulnerability. An attacker can convince a user to install a malicious application which has a high privilege to exploit this vulnerability, Successful exploitation may cause arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Huawei Nova 2 Firmware<pic-al00c00b173
Huawei Nova 2
Huawei Nova 2 Plus Firmware<bac-al00c00b173
Huawei Nova 2 Plus

Event History

Nov 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8203?

The severity of CVE-2017-8203 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

2

Which Huawei smart phones are affected by CVE-2017-8203?

The Bastet Driver of Nova 2 Plus and Nova 2 Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than BAC-AL00C00B173 and PIC-AL00C00B173 are affected.

3

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2017-8203?

CVE-2017-8203 is a use after free (UAF) vulnerability in the Bastet Driver of Nova 2 Plus and Nova 2 Huawei smart phones.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-8203?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-8203 by convincing a user to install a malicious application with high privilege.

5

Are Huawei Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus smartphones vulnerable to CVE-2017-8203?

No, Huawei Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus smartphones are not vulnerable to CVE-2017-8203.

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